Retirement Systems
Eligible full time faculty may enroll in the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) and eligible full time staff may enroll in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). Both groups have the option to choose the Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP). Please see contact information below.
July 1, 2020 ARP and 403(b) Updates
- March 6, 2020 ARP and 403(b) Updates Announcement Letter
- July 1, 2020 Vendor Contact List
- March 20, 2020 Cover Letter - All Vendors
- March 20, 2020 Fidelity Transition Guide
- March 20, 2020 TIAA Transition Guide
- March 20, 2020 VOYA Transition Guide
- March 20, 2020 AIG (Valic) Transition Guide
- March 20, 2020 Letter to Employee Losing Current Vendor
- March 31, 2020 Email to Affected Employees
- April Retirement Plan Presentation
- Vendor Comparison Chart
- Retirement Plan Informational Meeting Recording
Note: Click link to view, selecting "Use Web" (not Open App) version of Microsoft Teams - May 27, 2020 Retirement@Work Coming Soon Announcement
Retirement@Work Quick Start Guide
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows retirement plan sponsors to offer participants additional financial relief. The Retirement Review Committee has voted for the following provisions pursuant to the CARES Act:
Required Minimum Distributions: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the requirement for Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) for the 2020 tax year.
403(b) Coronavirus Related Distributions: The CARES Act waives the 10% early withdrawal penalty and 20% withholding for a Coronavirus Related Distribution (CRD) up to $100,000. These distributions will be subject to taxation; taxes may be paid over a three year period.
403(b) Loan Limit Increase: The CARES Act increased the maximum loan limit from $50,000 or 50% of vested account balances to $100,000 or 100% of vested account balances to loans made within 180 days of enactment.
For additional information on the requirements and availability of these provisions, please contact your current vendor.
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*Employer ARP Mitigating Contribution |
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Retirement System Contributions Effective 7/1/17 |
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Retirement Plan |
Employee Contribution |
Employer Contribution |
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STRS |
14% |
14% |
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STRS/ARP |
14% |
14% |
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OPERS |
10% |
14% |
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OPERS/ARP |
10% |
14% |
Employee contributions are "deducted" by the University from the employee's gross
pay and paid directly to the retirement systems, thereby enabling employees to defer
current federal and state taxes on this income.
Members of the STRS, OPERS, or ARP who leave University employment may withdraw their retirement contributions. The University’s contributions are vested after five years. This means that if the contributions are left on deposit, STRS or OPERS members will receive a pension at retirement age. For ARP members, vesting is immediate.